Animal-Based Granola (Paleo AIP, Grain-Free, Nut-Free, Seed-Free)

This Animal-Based Granola makes the perfect Paleo or AIP, Grain-Free, Nut-Free, Seed-Free snack or breakfast!

Have you been craving a nice bowl of cereal or something crunchy to go on top of your sheep’s milk yogurt on your Animal-Based diet? I’ve got ya, boo, with this crispy, very lightly sweet baked mix. It’s perfect for snacking on the go as a trail mix, perfect for batch cooking, and awesome as a quick morning meal with some A2 milk.

This oven-made mix is free of the nuts, seeds, grains, and refined sugar that can be found in traditional granolas and breakfast cereals. If you are on a Paleo diet or if you are currently following the elimination phase of the Autoimmune Protocol, all you have to do to keep this compliant is use the suggested tallow instead of the butter. You could also get away with using coconut oil instead.

Read on for the crunchy, munchy recipe!

No Nuts (or Seeds) About It

I’ve been finding myself eating very few nuts and seeds since learning about an animal-based diet. They are high in plant toxins like lectins, phytates, and even phytoestrogens that can trigger a host of negative effects in the body. You can learn a bit more about plant toxins in this post!

This conscious omission even includes processed seed oils, which are highly inflammatory (I’m looking at you, organic / non-GMO sunflower oil). So be aware when shopping for dried ingredients like the ones in this Animal-Based Granola, as seed oils are being added by so many food processing companies to keep manufacturing costs low.

Here are some ingredient brands that are free from refined sugars and seed oils (at the time of writing this post) that you can use for your AB granola:

• Unsweetened Banana Chips

• Unsweetened Large Dried Coconut Flakes

• Ceylon Cinnamon

• Additive-Free Raisins

• Redmond Fine Salt (SAVE 10%! USE CODE CAVEWOMAN)

Want more comforting, low-toxin carnivore recipes like this Animal-Based Granola?

Go alpha and reclaim your Primal nature with these tasty AB noms:

• Easy Animal-Based Snacks

• Animal-Based Porcupine Meatballs (Paleo AIP Option)

• Carnivore Turkey Bread Loaf (Animal-Based, Paleo, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free)

Need More Paleo or AIP breakfast and snack ideas? You’re going to love these from the blog archives:

• Paleo AIP Treats & Snacks

• Sheet Pan AIP Fried Mashed “Potatoes” (Paleo, Whole30)

• AIP Copycat Carnation Instant Breakfast Shake Mix

Is there a recipe you’re craving on this WOE? Let me know in the comments and I’ll see if it’s something I can create for you!

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Animal-Based Granola (Paleo AIP, Grain-Free, Nut-Free, Seed-Free)

Animal-Based Granola makes the perfect Paleo AIP, Grain-Free, Nut-Free, Seed-Free snack or breakfast!

Course AIP, animal based, animal based granola

Keyword aip, animal-based breakfast, animal-based granola, breakfast

Prep Time 2 minutes minutes

Cook Time 8 minutes minutes

Cool Time 30 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Ingredients

• 4 cups unsweetened banana chips
• 2 cups unsweetened large dried coconut flakes
• 2 Tbsp butter, melted (for Paleo AIP, sub tallow)
• 2 Tbsp honey or maple syrup
• 1 dash Redmond fine salt
• 1 tsp ground Ceylon cinnamon
• ½ cup additive-free raisins

Instructions

• Heat oven to 300 F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment if desired.
• Add all ingredients to the sheet pan. Use a large spoon to toss well to coat. Spread into an even layer.
• Bake for 7 to 9 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking time, or until golden brown. (Keep a close eye on it as the coconut can go from brown to burnt very quickly.)
• Cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Can be frozen for up to 6 months.

Notes

Serve as-is, or with A2 casein milk, kefir, or yogurt. (For Paleo AIP, serve with additive-free coconut milk yogurt, like CocoJune.)

PRODUCTS USED IN THIS RECIPE:

Unsweetened Banana Chips

Unsweetened Large Dried Coconut Flakes

Ceylon Cinnamon

Additive-Free Raisins

Redmond Fine Salt (SAVE 10%! USE CODE CAVEWOMAN)